Article 3 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009

Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   in Article 3, point (a) is replaced by the following:

   1. (a)

      ‘“common entry document (CED)” means the document to be completed by the feed and food business operator or its representative as provided for in Article 6, models of which are set out in Annex II and in Part 2 of Annex III, and by the competent authority confirming completion of official controls;’;

2. (2)

   the following Article 7a is inserted:

   ‘Requirements for completing an electronic CVED

   Article 7a

   1.

   Where an electronic CED is used, it shall be completed in the TRACES system and meet all of the following requirements:

   (a)

   it complies with the model set out in Part 2 of Annex III;

   (b)

   it is signed with the electronic signature of the operator responsible for the consignment;

   (c)

   it is signed with the advanced or qualified electronic signature of the official inspector at:

   1. (i)

      either the designated point of entry; or

   2. (ii)

      the designated point of import; or

   3. (iii)

      the control point, during the transitional period provided for in Article 19(1);

   (d)

   it bears the advanced or qualified electronic seal of the issuing competent authority to which the official inspector belongs;

   (e)

   it is sealed by the TRACES System with an advanced or qualified electronic seal.

   2.

   Each of the operations referred to in paragraph 1 shall be timestamped with a qualified electronic time stamp.’;

3. (3)

   a new Annex III is added, the text of which is set out in Annex III to this Regulation.